A client verbalizes to a mental health counselor that his life is meaningless since his wife divorced him and that he no longer wants to live. What nursing diagnosis, resulting from his spiritual distress, would be appropriate?

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The client's statement about his life being meaningless and not wanting to live suggests a risk for self-directed violence. This reflects spiritual distress, as the client is questioning the purpose and meaning of his life in the absence of a significant relationship. Sexual dysfunction, fear, and powerlessness are not appropriate nursing diagnoses based on the information provided.

A Client Verbalizes to a Mental Health Counselor That His